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Josh Lewsey recalls the sacrifice made by football and rugby players during World War I and explores how they shaped the modern game. Show more

A look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure. Show more

An account of the men and horses of the Australian Light Horse and the role they played in World War I at the battles of Romani and Beersheba, and the capture of Damascus in 1918. Show more

Detective drama. When a businessman is found shot dead in his holiday home, Montalbano's investigation reveals unexpected facts about the man's life and death. Show more

Series exploring how the brain conjures up the world we take for granted. This episode looks at how the human brain relies on other brains to thrive and survive. Show more

A look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon examines how a period of economic boom driven by a burgeoning and secular middle class led to the Dutch golden age of the 17th century. Show more

An account of the men and horses of the Australian Light Horse and the role they played in World War I at the battles of Romani and Beersheba, and the capture of Damascus in 1918. Show more